9 Types of Purple Nail Polish for an Alternative Year-Round Neutral

Ballet-slipper hues can feel a bit blah; skip pink as a year-round staple and swap for a purple shade! Dress it up for an elegant occasion, or experiment with designs for a slightly more eccentric feel. From rich royals and plums, to washed-out lavenders and lilacs, shop the purples listed below to find your signature polish.

If you're looking for high shine, butter LONDON's metallic purple sheen will take you there. HRH is a cool eggplant that radiates when you wiggle your fingers, and the shade won't chip if you're the hands-on type.

A not-so-sheer nod to the motion picture, Purple Fiction boasts a sprinkle of glitter over a bright lacquer. It's pretty for office wear if you're tired of the universally accepted neutrals in a 9-to-5 setting, but would also make an edgy addition when applied to the tip of a bare set.

Consider Wisteria Haze a washed-out rendition of the color purple with a pearlescent white contrast to jazz it up. CND's somber hue can be worn year-round, but we prefer to match it with an oversized sweater and accent scarf.

Joining the neon nation, the next essie generation for 2016 is putting bright on blast. Get it out of your head that in-your-face colors are summer-specific, because while the collection is obviously Coachella bait, we're always looking for an aesthetic pick-me-up come December.

The Dandizette collection for fall 2016 celebrates, in their words, "women's adaptation of this androgynous fashion style by communicating their formidable power through bold and beautiful colors." Our favorite? Naturally, it's this blue-purple tint that translates to a smoky mauve that's very in vogue.

This royal purple from Marc Jacobs mirrors high-fashion in a coat. The shiny polish gives the appearance of up to 30 coats of lacquer with one or two strokes, and stays chip-free longer than its competitor brands.

We'd rarely — if ever — refuse a periwinkle mani/pedi, so kudos to Smith & Cult for a name that acknowledges our predictability. It's also very bridal, so keep it visible among your collection during spring and summer months. You'll need it.

A pretty little lilac says "spring," but we'll wear it through summer, fall, and winter as well. Named as a tribute to Manhattan's Prince Street, it promises up to two weeks of chip-resistant wear with a glossy finish that looks particularly lovely against olive skin tones.